Pavakka Pal Curry

Ingredients

Bitter gourd -1 medium Big onion-1 small Shallots-5 Green chilli-3 Ginger-1 tsp Curry leaves- Hot Water-1 cup Tamarind water-1 tsp Tomato-1 Chilli powder-1/2 tsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Coriander powder-1 tsp Coconut pieces-few Coconut oil- Thick Coconut Milk-1 cup Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds-one pinch Dry red chilli-2 Jaggery - Salt- Tamarind water - Method Cut and remove seeds and white parts from the bitter gourd .. Cut into small pieces and soak in tamarind + salt water for 15 minutes .Then strain and keep aside ..Heat oil in kadai and roast coconut pieces ..Then to the same oil and bitter gourd and roast for 10 minutes ..Now heat coconut oil ,splutter mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and red chilli.Then add curry leaves and green chilli.Saute for a minute Now add onion and shallots along with ginger ..Saute till it transparent. Then add add powders and saute till raw smell goes .Now add tomato and cook well..To that add tamarind water and mix Now add fried bitter gourd d coconut piece ..mix well .. cook for 2 minutes ..Then add hot water and close the kadai and cook for 5 minutes.Open the kadai and add jaggery and thick coconut milk .No need of boiling the curry ..Finally sprinkle coconut oil and curry leaves.Close the kadai for 10 minutes and serve...